I was in Target today to check to see if they had any Wii pre-orders, but I decided to go look at the computer games real quick first. At first I saw F.E.A.R. I love FPSers so I picked it up and the expansion and continued to browse. I then saw Warhammer 40000: Dark Crusade. I've seen you guys talk about it, but was basically clueless as to what it was, other than a futuristic strategy game. I looked it over and thought "Screw it, why not?" so I put down F.E.A.R and picked that up. So far I've only played a little with the Tau, which I like. When I play it, I do get some Starcraft nostalgia, which only makes me want to play it some more.

I'm curious though, what's with the other races? I'm new to the series, so I don't know any of their history or what kind of militaries they have(strengths/weaknesses). And am I strange for thinking Space Marines is a weird name for people who seem like holy crusaders?

edit: oh, and I completely forgot about the Wii. I guess not having a pre-order is a good thing right now since I now have to play Warhammer and finish FFXII before I even think of the Wii.

I don't know about other Bestbuys, but my local one isn't taking Wii pre-orders. It's first come, first serve. I'm looking forward to the morning mayhem on the 19th.

You do know that Starcraft based most of it's characters/races/ideas off of Warhammer 40k right? And Starship Troopers (the book, not the movie :p).

Good game so I hear, but the tabletop's much more fun (albeit MUCH MORE ****ING EXPENSIVE.)

Also, a good way to get into the lore is to pick up some of the books. I read "Eisenhorn" which detailed most of the terran side of things at least, and was also an excellent read (but very long).

Dawn of War was the only RTS that I actually bothered to play through the Campaign. All others I just launch a multiplayer game with bots and build whatever I want.